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Person County

North Carolina · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 5,446 students, in a county of 39,542 residents.

Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
5,446
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,300
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.1%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Person County Schools
4,374 students · 4 districts in Person County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Person County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
65%
Hispanic
6%
Black
26%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
54%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
27%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.6% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Person HighRoxboroHigh09-121,079·
Roxboro Community SchoolRoxboroHigh06-12688·
Helena ElementaryTimberlakeElementaryKG-05523·
Southern MiddleRoxboroMiddle06-08514·
Northern MiddleRoxboroMiddle06-08462·
South ElementaryRoxboroElementaryPK-05430·
Stories Creek ElementaryRoxboroElementaryKG-05365·
Bethel Hill CharterRoxboroElementaryKG-05356·
Woodland ElementarySemoraElementaryKG-05222·
Oak Lane ElementaryHurdle MillsElementaryKG-05221·
North ElementaryRoxboroElementaryKG-05174·
North End ElementaryRoxboroElementaryKG-05169·
Person Early College Innovation & LdrshpRoxboroHigh09-13143·
PCS Virtual AcademyRoxboroOtherPK-1272·
Carolina Community AcademyRoxboroElementaryKG-KG28·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Person County?
Person County, North Carolina has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,446 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Person County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Person County?
Person County Schools is the largest school district in Person County, serving approximately 4,374 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Person County?
Person County has roughly 39,542 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Person County?
Median household income in Person County is $63,300, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 12.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Person County?
Approximately 19.3% of adults 25 and older in Person County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Person County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.1% of students in Person County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Person County schools?
Across Person County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Person County?
Person County residents are approximately 65% White, 6% Hispanic, 26% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Person County is owner-occupied?
Person County has about 18,584 housing units, of which roughly 77.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data